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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,307.42, 34,966.28 and 8,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,307.42, 34,966.28 and 8,516.31 is: 12,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,307.42 : 34,966.28 = 8,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,307.42/34,966.28 = 8,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,307.42x = 34,966.28 × 8,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,307.42x = 297,783,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,783,637.45/23,307.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.34

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